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Direct flights from US to Dubrovnik as of JuneUS flag carrier American Airlines will operate direct flights between Philadelphia and Dubrovnik from the beginning of June to the end of September, Hina learned from Dubrovnik Tourism Board director Romana Vlasic at the Place2Go travel show in Zagreb on Friday. 15.03.2019. | News

Place2Go tourism fair opens in ZagrebThe international fair called Place2Go opened in Zagreb's Arena Hall on Friday, bringing together 200 exhibitors from Croatia and 20 countries worldwide that will promote their destination until 17 March. The partner-country for this year's edition is North Macedonia which has a fast-growing tourist industry. Also, Sudan, Ghana and Tanzania are being promoted at the show for the first time. 15.03.2019. | News

​Chinese tourists interested in Croatia, but complain about lack of direct flights, visa regimeCroatia has everything Chinese tourists are looking for - from the cultural, historical and and natural heritage to being autochthonous, having great gastronomy, folklore, modern festivals - and this year already Croatia expects an increased number of Chinese tourists, although problems regarding the visa regime, lack of direct flights and tourist brochures in Chinese remain. 14.03.2019. | News

January and February tourism statistics encouragingIn January and February 2019, the number of tourists visiting Croatia rose by 9% compared to the corresponding period in 2018, according to figures collected by the e-visitor system. In the first two months of this year, 485,000 holidaymakers visited Croatia making 1.3 million overnight stays, up 4% year on year. Foreign visitors made up 60% of all tourists. Their number rose by 11% to 297,000 and their overnight stays increased by 5% to 792,000. 11.03.2019. | News

​Luxury tourist resort T-Nest expected to open in autumnAn innovative environmentally-friendly tourist resort called T-Nest (Tesla's Nest), which is being built near Lovinac in the Lika region, is expected to be opened this autumn, it was announced earlier this week. The resort will boast 72 luxury accommodation units, including 42 canvas and 30 wooden villas situated by the side of a lake, in the wood or in treetops. They all will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The complex will also include a wellness centre, restaurants offering international and local cuisines, electric cars and bicycles, hiking and trim trails. 10.03.2019. | News

​UNWTO secretary-general: Reorganisation of Croatian tourism system can serve as example to othersThe reorganisation of the tourism system in Croatia can serve as an example to others, the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, said during a meeting with a Croatian delegation attending the ITB travel show in Berlin. I welcome this system reorganisation and would like to single out Croatia as an example to other countries that have not yet revamped their tourism organisations in this way, Pololikashvili said during a meeting with Croatian Tourism Ministry officials Tonci Glavina and Barbara Mesic. 08.03.2019. | News

ITB Berlin: Weaker booking early March not necessarily hint at weak seasonA slow-down in bookings in early March registered abroad for Croatian destinations does not necessarily mean a weaker season overall but it is a great challenge for the tourism sector that expects some partners to offer discounts for certain periods in the year in order to fill capacities particularly in May and September, according to first assessments coming from the ITB travel trade show in Berlin. 06.03.2019. | News

HTZ promoting pre-season tourism on 12 marketsThe Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) has started this year's first campaign promoting the pre-season on 12 European markets, and promotional activities will be conducted until April 15 with the aim of additionally motivating tourists to visit Croatia before the summer, HTZ reported on Monday. 05.03.2019. | News

Croatia expects similar trends in arrivals of German guests this year as in 2018Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli and the director of the Croatian Tourism Board (HTZ) Kristjan Stanicic have said before departing to Berlin for the ITB travel trade show that they expect a similar number of tourists from Germany this year, that is about three million, as in 2018. The ITB Berlin, which takes place in the German capital from 6 to 10 March, brings together over 10,000 exhibitors from 190 countries, including Croatia. 05.03.2019. | News

Valamar Riviera's net profit HRK 239 mnValamar Riviera earned EUR 276.4 million in total revenues in 2018 or 11% more than in 2017, according to the audited annual results which this leading hotel company has recently published. The company's total expenditure was HRK 1.79 billion, rising 11.6% from 2017. 04.03.2019. | News